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Michigan, Ohio receive $500,000 to study rare turtles

MARQUETTE — Wildlife agencies in Michigan and Ohio have received nearly $500,000 in federal funding to study rare turtles. The grant is part of more than $7 million distributed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to benefit rare and declining fish and wildlife and their habitats across the country. Other states receiving funding under the program this year include Minnesota, Iowa, Hawaii and North and South Carolin Michigan’s work will focus on Blanding’s and spotted turtles, two rare species that often occur in wetlands. The funding will allow researchers to understand ...

Outdoors North

It was one of those rare moments when I felt like I was momentarily in a Hollywood motion picture. My character was not unlike that of an unnamed farmer who, in digging with a long-handled spade, happens to glance to the sky as something distracts him. Turning upward, he sees the monster ...

Upper Peninsula fishing report

Upper Peninsula Keweenaw Bay/Huron Bay: Anglers in the last week found plenty of lake trout while trolling and jigging. Lake trout were by far the most caught species with only a few coho salmon caught during the week. Most fish were caught while trolling in medium depth water with the fish ...

Outdoors North: The sooner the better when returning to nature

“If everything’s gonna turn out right, you’re gonna fry fish tonight,” – Johnny Cash Turning out onto the highway from the county road, I was surprised to see a thickening fog bank ahead of me. It had been cloudy all day as I worked on chores indoors. Now, seeing this pea soup ...

DNR weekly fishing report – Upper Peninsula

Keweenaw Bay/Huron Bay: Anglers in Keweenaw Bay and Huron Bay had most of their success during trolling trips in the last week. Anglers found lake trout all through the water column but most recently near the bottom. Most fish were caught with spoons during those trolling trips. Some anglers also found luck while jigging for lake trout. Jigging anglers were using cut bait for most of their success. Traverse Bay/South Portage Entry Canal: Anglers were mostly fishing for lake trout and salmon. Some anglers had success catching salmon, however not many were able to find them. During the ...